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Crew in Fatal U.S. Military Crash Included Alabama Dad, Ohio Airmen
A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:51:38 EDTSheriff: Investigators Have Theory in Guthrie Kidnapping
Authorities believe they have identified a possible motive behind the kidnapping of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother, though investigators are still working to confirm whether the situation was specifically targeted, Pima Cty. Sheriff Chris Nanos said.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:17:28 EDTUS Issues New Exit Warning for Americans in Iraq
The U.S. on Saturday urged Americans in Iraq to leave immediately, warning that Iran-aligned militias have carried out attacks on U.S. citizens and U.S.-associated targets across the country, including in the Kurdistan region, and that the threat extends from Baghdad to Erbil.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:09:25 EDTTrump Invokes Defense Production Act for California Offshore Oil
The Trump administration on Friday invoked the Defense Production Act to boost oil production off Southern California's coast as it looks to contain oil prices sent soaring by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:51:34 EDTTrump Rejects Efforts to Launch Iran Ceasefire Talks
President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:05:02 EDTHigh Winds Cause Power Outages and Property Destruction
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:06:24 EDTDems Hope to Flip Deep-Red Kentucky District
A Kentucky congressional district that went for President Donald Trump by 15 points in 2024 is in Democrats' crosshairs.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:10:29 EDTTrump Slams WSJ Report on Tankers Damaged at Saudi Air Base
President Donald Trump on Saturday pushed back on a report that U.S. Air Force refueling planes were damaged at a base in Saudi Arabia, accusing major news outlets of mischaracterizing the extent of the incident.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:14:13 EDTTrump: Countries Will Send Warships to Keep Hormuz Open
President Donald Trump said Saturday that multiple countries will send warships alongside the United States to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open amid tensions with Iran.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:57:11 EDTBefore Recent Attack, Michigan Synagogue Had Been Bolstering Its Security
The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus by hiring a seasoned police lieutenant as its security director and holding active shooter training.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:47:57 EDTMN Medicaid Funds Takeover Tied to Fraud-Hit Agency
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a plan that will see the state take over the handling of Medicaid funds, but places the state agency that allowed the million-dollar healthcare fraud scandal in charge of overseeing the funds, the Washington Examiner reported.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:49:45 EDTPowell Probe Clouds Warsh Nomination for Fed Chair
A federal judge on Friday dismissed Justice Department subpoenas in a criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, complicating President Donald Trump’s effort to install Kevin Warsh as the next Fed leader.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:29:24 EDTCalifornia Probes Video Showing Cash for Petition Signatures
California election officials said Friday that they are investigating whether signature collectors in San Francisco illegally offered to pay people to sign ballot petitions using false names.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:16:41 EDTTrump Urges Unpaid TSA Staff 'to Work' Amid Shutdown
President Trump on Saturday urged unpaid TSA officers to keep reporting to work as the partial shutdown of the DHS entered its 29th day, sharpening a standoff in Washington that has left airport screeners without full pay during the busy spring break travel stretch.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:17:06 EDTHezbollah's 'Existential' War Against Israel Could Be Its Last
Hezbollah suffered heavy losses in a war with Israel more than a year ago, but the Shia movement has now regrouped only to end up fighting what it has called an "existential battle" and which some warn could be its last.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:58:43 EDTIsrael Says Iran War Entering 'Decisive Phase'
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its "decisive phase" on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:48:29 EDTJapan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment for Parkinson's in World First
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:39:24 EDTGreek Tanker Hit in Suspected Black Sea Drone Attack
A Greek-flagged oil tanker was damaged early Saturday in a suspected drone attack in the Black Sea while approaching the Russian port of Novorossiysk, authorities said.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:44:17 EDTIran Retaliates After US Bombs Key Island in Week 3 of War
A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian drone hit an oil facility in the United Arab Emirates as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its third week Saturday.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:18:45 EDTDOJ: Iran War, FBI Cuts Raise Terror Threats
In New York City, two men who federal authorities say were inspired by the Islamic State brought powerful homemade bombs to a far-right protest outside the mayoral mansion.
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